Mx5 lower rear upright bolts

[Talonmotorsport]

If like me you found your self reaching for a big 'Ammer' or grinder with a cutting disk when it came to removing the rear uprights on the MX5 then you might be interested in this link. Not cheap granted but have you tried to find M14 or 9/16 bolts?

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/rear-lower-bolt-p-725.html

[chrisponter]

Did you cut them out then? Cos I just can't get mine off, and it's not for lack of trying!

[ozzy1]

Thats a ludicrous price for one bolt, i would have expected all four for that !!

what about this guy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M14-NUTS-B...item950425520e

[skov]

Those bolts are a total %$&$%^ to get out.
I ended up cutting mine off with the grinder, and what's left of the bolts are still stuck in the uprights!
Luckily I had a couple of spare uprights with the bolts already removed

[ozzy1]

what's left of the bolts are still stuck in the uprights!

You need to find a company with a fast hole driller. This will erode away the centre of the bolt,this will then release the pressure on the bolt where it is binding.(not usually very expensive)

[Talonmotorsport]

If people are using the OE MX5 lower wishbone bolts (only bloody bolts that seem to fit) and the standard wishbone bush tubes at 35mm long what are you using to take up the difference in length? I made these up today to make the job a little neater, the crush tubes are drilled to 14.1mm and are almost an interference fit.

[chrisponter]

Originally Posted by skov

Those bolts are a total %$&$%^ to get out.
I ended up cutting mine off with the grinder, and what's left of the bolts are still stuck in the uprights!
Luckily I had a couple of spare uprights with the bolts already removed

Finally got the bolts out. Had to get the blowtorch on them, and a whacking great breaker bar

Just in case anyone else can't get theirs out